Longhorn Steakhouse Coupons

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Background on Longhorn Steakhouse

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, LongHorn Steakhouse is a chain of casual dining restaurants that presents itself as a Western steakhouse, complete with oil paintings and faux memorabilia from the American west. Ironically, however, the company was not founded in the American west, nor is it headquartered there.

LongHorn Steakhouse got its started in Atlanta Georgia, with its first location residing on that city's famed Peachtree Street. Originally founded in 1981, the moment that is said to have made the chain a profitable success was an uncharacteristic blizzard in the Atlanta metropolitan area that left drivers stranded on highways and streets throughout the city.

George McKerrow Jr., the company's founder, sold $1 drinks to those who were stranded at the height of the storm; his efforts not only resulted in a huge profit for his company, but also led to the success of his steakhouse restaurant, then called LongHorn Steaks Restaurant & Saloon.

Since that fateful winter day in 1982, the company has expanded aggressively on the east coast, which is its primary base of operations and profits. LongHorn Steakhouse does have a few restaurants in the midwest and western states, but its "bread and butter" region is still the American southeast, with a significant (and increasing) presence in the Mid-Atlantic and New England states as well.

The company now calls Orlando, Florida, its corporate home, and is owned by the same company responsible for operating American restaurant sensations like Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and The Capital Grille. With this type of national presence and corporate ownership, LongHorn Steakhouse has developed strong customer loyalty programs and great ways to save on a Western-style steak dinner from its famous menu.

The LongHorn Steakhouse Western Hospitality Club

Like most national restaurant chains, LongHorn Steakhouse operates its own customer loyalty program through email and postal mail that directs special offers, company news, and special events information to their email inboxes or traditional mailboxes, depending on the type of discount or even the company is promoting.

Just for signing up, members of the Western Hospitality Club are entitled to a free appetizer off the restaurant's menu the next time they stop by for lunch or dinner. That's a great introductory offer, especially compared to some restaurants that merely offer a five dollar discount. Considering most appetizers at LongHorn Steakhouse locations are at least twice that expensive, it's easy to see that this company is one that knows how to give a good discount.

And those good discounts continue long after the free appetizer has been finished. The company regularly sends printable coupons to users' email inboxes for discounted menu items, free appetizers or desserts, and even a discount on a customer's total bill once they've finished a meal. The offers rotate throughout the year and they tend to have short expiration dates, so it's good to use them as soon as they hit your inbox.

Members of the Western Hospitality Club also receive news about the restaurant chain's latest menu items, as well as regular tips on how to cook the perfect steak, match it with the perfect sides, and pick the right wine or beer to accompany their home-cooked LongHorn-style meal.

The Sunday Newspaper

Any good restaurant worth its weight in discounts knows the importance of including a few excellent coupons in the Sunday newspaper, and LongHorn Steakhouse is no different. Customers in an area that the restaurant chain serves can expect regular coupon offers in their local newspaper that are similar to the deals received by Western Hospitality Club members.

However, it's important to note that the discounts the company sends to its members are actually "exclusive" discount that are often a better value. Still, though, the Sunday newspaper coupon offerings are a great way to save on your next dining experience, especially if you're not willing to give your email address to every casual dining restaurant across the country in exchange for a good deal on your next meal.

Community Coupon Sites

LongHorn Steakhouse is part of a small, but growing, number of restaurants which offer exclusive "group savings" discounts on sites like Groupon and Living Social. These relatively new websites are only increasing in popularity and restaurants are recognizing the value of offering special savings through their services.

Each of these sites has city-specific webpages and the deals offered by LongHorn Steakhouse on community coupon websites are usually for just one specific location. Typically, they come in the form of a deeply discounted gift card, a free appetizer, or a deep discount on a specific entree offered by the featured location.

These websites require vigilance but users can sign up for daily email alerts about the "deal of the day." And, users can even sign up to receive alerts only about specific brands or retailers they're interested in (make sure to select LongHorn Steakhouse!). This will help to supplement the company's already-robust email discount list and might even be a better deal than you could get from the company's regular emails.

Getting the Best Deals

Of all the ways to enjoy more great steaks for less money, the company's Western Hospitality Program takes the cake (or the appetizer, if you will). It's not very often that a restaurant offers a free appetizer to its loyalty program members; usually, they offer a small cash or percentage discount on the meal itself. Free food is always a hit, and that's why this official option is the best one.

For the days when no emails arrive in your inbox from LongHorn Steakhouse, however, you can't beat the Sunday newspaper and community coupon sites that offer bulk rates on a great menu.